KAL OF DUTY: WARFARE

Pep's missing man is centre of pitch battle

- JEREMY CROSS

IF KALVIN PHILLIPS had forgotten what it felt like to start a game of football, then this was one heck of a reminder.

A cauldron of noise inside Hampden Park, brewed up from a cocktail of alcohol and emotion.

Bagpipes whistling through his ears as he lined up for the national anthems. Welcome back.

At least there was no danger Phillips had forgotten the words to God Save The King, even if he couldn't hear himself think.

That's because, unlike his club manager, Gareth Southgate still believes there is some value in picking the midfielder.